30 January 2023 , 23:07
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A woman born with a rare condition has spent her whole life without a chin.
Sonia Gupta weighs just four stone and has more pronounced features on her face due to her condition.
The 20-year-old said she spent years as a recluse after being bullied for her appearance.
But in recent years, she has taken to social media to share her story - and now boasts over 28,000 followers on Instagram.
She regularly uploads videos of herself singing and dancing to music to inspire others.
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Sonia, from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, said: "When my family showed me to the doctors they suggested face surgery.
"But my family cannot afford it so I haven't had the surgery yet."
The name of Sonia's condition is unknown.
Sonia has taken to social media to share her story after years of living as a recluse (Jam Press Vid/Rare Shot News)
Sonia has finally learnt to accept her condition and live a happier life (Jam Press Vid/Rare Shot News)Babies born with small-to-almost-no chin are often diagnosed with Micrognathia - a condition in which a child has a very small lower jaw.
Children may be born with this problem, or it can develop later in life and it mainly occurs in children who are born with certain genetic conditions, such as trisomy 13 and progeria - although it can also be the result of foetal alcohol syndrome.
Sonia now channels her confidence into online dance videos (Jam Press Vid/Rare Shot News)
(Jam Press Vid/Rare Shot News)In some cases, this problem goes away as the child’s jaw grows with age.
However, In severe cases, micrognathia can cause feeding or breathing problems. It can also lead to malocclusion of the teeth, which means that your child’s teeth don’t align correctly.